Sep
08
2023
Our next #GiveToGrow #SummerStorySeries features Oliver Cowan, a participant and volunteer at Marpole Neighbourhood House who has found an incredible sense of community and support through a group known as the Gathering Gardeners. Through the physical act of harvesting...
Aug
24
2023
This week’s #GiveToGrow #SummerStorySeries feature spotlights Tito, a volunteer who found a sense of belonging at South Vancouver Neighbourhood House upon moving to Vancouver. In his own words, Tito expresses his gratitude for the support he received when developing...
Jul
20
2023
Our next feature in the #GiveToGrow #SummerStorySeries is from Vinita Sud, a yoga teacher, passionate community member, and neighbourhood house Board of Directors volunteer who found meaning and connection at Alex Neighbourhood House. We hope you enjoy Vini’s story,...
Aug
11
2022
Our next story comes from Sophie Steele, an alumni of the Sasamat Outdoor Centre. In this story, Sophie shares how Sasamat had a large impact on her time as an adolescent, and how the experience changed her life. We...
Aug
05
2022
Our next story comes from Avria Shier, a volunteer at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House. Originally from Montreal, Avria came to Vancouver in 1993, and has been here ever since. In 2019, a friend referred her to Kits House when Avria mentioned...
Jul
28
2022
This Neighbourhood House Impact Story comes from Gordon Neighbourhood House, where the volunteers there are working hard to combat food insecurity in their community by creating community driven food systems that combat food injustice. We hope you enjoy it!
Every...
May
10
2022
This story is shared with us by Ann of Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House
What first brought you to get involved with your neighbourhood house or camp (eg., volunteering, food services, childcare, etc...) ?
My story is about my mom Kathleen, now...
Dec
16
2021
From the central office of ANHBC is a story of long relationships, family connections and community impact. We hope you enjoy Blanca’s neighbourhood house story, written in her own words:
My early memories of getting connected to neighbourhood houses was...
Dec
15
2021
This story is from Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House and is shared by volunteer Edie Spears and MPNH staff. It is a story of volunteerism, food, seniors and the importance of connection.
Edie Spears became involved in the Neighbourhood House eight...
Dec
15
2021
A story of new friends, yummy food and youth connections. We hope you enjoy Samsun’s story, written in their own words.
My first time going to the was in 2019, that’s when my sister joined the preteen...